John Madden (judge)

Sir John Madden
Madden in 1893
Chief Justice of Victoria
In office
9 January 1893 – 10 March 1918
Preceded byGeorge Higinbotham
Succeeded byWilliam Irvine
Personal details
Born(1844-05-16)16 May 1844
Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
Died10 March 1918(1918-03-10) (aged 73)
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Spouse
Gertrude Stephen
(m. 1872)
ProfessionPolitician, judge

Sir John Madden, GCMG (16 May 1844 – 10 March 1918) was an Australian judge and politician who was the fourth and longest-serving Chief Justice of Victoria, in office from 1893 until his death. He was acting governor on a number of occasions.